With its varied landscape, Romania is the most geographically diverse country in the European Union. Snow-capped mountains, green hills covered in forests and vineyards, sandy Black Sea beaches, and Europe’s largest and best-preserved delta - Romania has something for everyone!
Still there are many Romanians who have never seen many of the wonders of their own country. Some of these Romanians are people we work with in church planting and the Spero Workshop ministry.
So this summer we organized a day out for the women from church and the workshop to visit Bâlea Lac on The Transfăgărășan, a mountain side visited by many tourists. The beauty is breath-taking in the combination of man's work with God's creation.
We've enjoyed two separate outings with the women. We had a great time on a riverboat, driving into the mountains, visiting historical places, all with lots of laughter and joy, good coffee and nice food.
Romania is one of the best places in Europe to watch wildlife as well as home to the largest population of brown bears in the EU.
We were about a meter away from brown bears (we were inside the car) who often come to the side of the road to "expect" food from visitors. I’ve never seen so many bears and so close!
At the end of a very long day the ladies were very happy to see such beauty they didn't know existed.
Thank you for your wonderful partnership in this as well.
Florina Darvell - PIEI-Romania Missionary